About Hyderabad

Hyderabad

Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is famous for its rich history and tradition. Its culture and historical tradition dates back to 400 years Known as the Pearl City that retains its ancient culture, today Hyderabad has grown in leaps and bounds in the field of technology. Hyderabad offers a variety of attractions for tourists, such as the minars, khao galis and bangle markets. The city has various influences of the Nizam culture.

Budget Hotels in HyderabadThere are great many hotels in Hyderabad that are suitable for budget travelers which include the Ashoka Klaasic (Tariff – Rs 1,025) Taj Mahal Hotel (Tariff –Rs. 2,016) and The City Park (Tariff – Rs.1,844)

LanguageTelugu is the local language spoken in Hyderabad. Hyderabad has a large population of Muslims since the region was earlier ruled by Moguls and Nizams, hence people here are also fluent in Hindi and Urdu.

Events in HyderabadBatkamma Panduga held in July and Bonalu in September are some of the important local festivals of Hyderabad. Other common festivals like Ugadi (April), Ganesh Chaturthi (September), Ramzan (July) and Bakri-id (October) are also celebrated with great enthusiasm in this city.

Air:Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is an international airport near Shamshabad. It is located about 22 kms away from the city. This international airport also undertakes domestic operations.

Rail:Hyderabad’s Deccan Railway Station situated at Nampally is the busiest railway station that has connecting trains to all major destinations in India. This major railway station serve the two cities – Secunderabad and Hyderabad; while Kachiguda is a small station located at Begumpet.

Bus:Hyderabad has a number of government and private buses. Currently there are two bus stations —Afzal Gunj Stand and Jubilee Bus Stand. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transportation Corporation (APSRTC) provides standard buses, deluxe coaches and air conditioned coaches. The best bus operators that offer quality service include Kesineni Travels, Sindu Travels and VRL Travels. There are several bus operators that have made booking bus tickets easier through their websites.

About Goa

Goa

In terms of area, it is India’s smallest state and the fourth smallest in terms of population. Yet, Goa is massive when it comes to infrastructure, tourism and quality of living. A former Portuguese territory, Goa is famous for its beaches, flora and fauna, places of worship, heritage and architecture. In ancient times, Goa was referred to as Gomanta. It lies close to the Arabian Sea. It is noteworthy for its coconut, beer, cashew, mining and fishing industries.

Air:The closest airport to this place is Goa International Airport which is approximately 44 km away.

Rail:Madgaon railway station situated in North Goa is approximately 32 km away.

Bus:Goa can be reached easily by road from Pune, Mumbai and other major cities. Some of the bus operators that offer good services to passengers include Konkan Tours & Travels and Paulo Travels. Get discount on bus booking through various travel websites like Ticketgoose.com and visit your desired holiday destination.